Os impactos da Lei nº 14.133/2021 nas licitações do Estado do Maranhão: uma análise sobre a publicidade e a transparência com a nova lei

Abstract

This study analyzes the impacts of Law No. 14.133/2021 on the publicity and transparency of public procurement procedures in the State of Maranhão. It is based on the understanding that public procurement constitutes an essential instrument for pursuing the public interest, selecting the most advantageous proposal, and ensuring oversight of the use of public funds. In this context, the New Public Procurement and Administrative Contracts Law introduced significant changes to the public procurement regime, particularly by strengthening planning, governance, the use of electronic means, information centralization, and mechanisms of social oversight. The research is bibliographic, documentary, and empirical in nature, adopting a qualitative approach. It was developed through the analysis of legal scholarship, scientific articles, applicable legislation, institutional reports, and official portals used to disclose public procurement procedures in the State of Maranhão. The study found that Law No. 14.133/2021 produced positive impacts on the formal publicity of procurement procedures, as reflected in the increased use of electronic portals, the publication of information, and the strengthening of procurement planning. However, it was observed that substantive transparency remains partial due to the fragmentation of information, the historical absence of a fully unified state portal, limited interoperability among systems, and difficulties in accessing the complete documentation of procurement procedures. The study concludes that, although the State of Maranhão has made significant progress in adapting to the new legislation, the full effectiveness of publicity and transparency depends on greater integration, standardization, and accessibility of digital public procurement environments.